southwestern states

Poems that describe the landscape, people, and animals of the American Southwest.

Provides an introduction to petroglyphs, the ancient images found on stones throughout the southwestern United States, with discussion of the lives of the native people who inhabited the region, and how and why they created the rock drawings.

Using the Rocky Mountains and the American southwest as examples, describes the plants and animal species that exist in these environments.

Examines the personal life and law enforcement career of the Dodge City sheriff who always got his man at any cost.

Chronicles the short life of Billy the Kid, one of the most closely hunted outlaws in the Wild West, whose notoriety only grew after his death. Also includes a glossary and a further reading list.

Yoh Asakura puts his years of training to the test and fights with his gang in the tournament for the ultimate prize--the chance to become the next Shaman King.

Horohoro must save Lyserg, Tamao, and Manta before they can be destroyed by Hao; and Asakura is one of the gifted shamans in training for the ultimate sports event.

Lady Jeanne revives Ren, but wonders how long the X-LAWs will allow him to remain alive, and a weakened Horohoro wanders right into a gang of Hao's thugs and tries to help the Ice Men they are overpowering.

Yoh reveals a secret from his and Hao's past as the X-Laws lure him to their camp.

Yoh is teamed up with moody Faust on the journey to the Patch Village, where the pair forms strange alliances that test everyone's strength and loyalties in unexpected ways.